diff --git a/extra.mk b/extra.mk
index 65f6e72..e681adb 100644
--- a/extra.mk
+++ b/extra.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ pdv_fixed.c : Makefile
 	touch $@
 
 pdv_fixed : pdv_fixed.c pdv
-	$(STRIPBIN) pdv
 	printf "%-5.5s" $$VERSION >> pdv
 	printf "\000\000\000\000\000\000\000\000" >> pdv
 	sleep 1